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Vintasia Sowell, 24, faces two felonies related to the shooting, including child abuse with serious bodily injury and assault with a deadly weapon with serious injury.


Durham mother charged with shooting 4-year-old child appears in court

<p>CONSIDERED DANGEROUS IF YOU KNOW WHERE HE IS. CALL 9-1-1. ALSO NEW THIS NOON, A DURHAM MOTHER ACCUSED OF SHOOTING HER YOUNG DAUGHTER FACED A JUDGE. 24 YEAR-OLD THEN TAKE YOUR SOUL BONDED OUT OF JAIL ON SATURDAY HOURS AFTER THAT SHOOTING HAPPENED. WRAL'S MONICA CASEY IS IN. THAT WAS IN THE COURTROOM. AND MONICA, THAT LITTLE GIRL WAS CRITICALLY INJURED. &gt;&gt; THAT'S RIGHT, JEFF, WE KNOW THE VICTIM IN THIS CASE IS A FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN POLICE SAY SHE WAS SHOT BY HER MOTHER BEEN TASER. SOULE WASN'T HEARS IN COURT TODAY WAITING FOR HER FIRST APPEARANCE. COURT RECORDS SHOW HER DAUGHTER HEAD INJURIES TO HER. SPLEEN, LIVER, KIDNEY AND STOMACH. THAT HAPPENED NEAR THE DURHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY'S CORNWALLIS COMMUNITY ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ACCORDING TO BROADCASTIFY RADIO TRAFFIC, THE PERSON WHO CALLED 9-1-1 DROVE THAT GIRL TO THE HOSPITAL. COURT RECORDS ALSO SHOW THE GUN USED WAS A RIFLE. &gt;&gt; ALL RIGHT. I'M SURE. IN &gt;&gt; I TRIED TO TALK TO SELL AFTER HER FIRST APPEARANCE ASKING IF SHE WANTED TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED. SHE DID NOT WANT TO SPEAK WITH US. HER NEXT COURT DATE IS SET FOR FEBRUARY 17TH. I'VE REACHED OUT TO DURHAM POLICE FOR AN UPDATE ON THAT LITTLE GIRL'S CONDITION. AND WE ARE STILL WAITING TO</p>

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Mom charged with shooting child appears in court

Man accused of breaking into NC State student housing, assaulting police officers

Chowan Hall is located at 2911 Ligon St. in Raleigh.

Light flurries possible Monday evening, some schools delayed due to freeze on roads overnight

Cold air lingers through much of this upcoming week

First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana

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Congress certifies Trump's 2024 win, without the Jan. 6 mob violence of four years ago

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Community clashes over Durham sheriff's training facility upgrade proposal worth $16 million

Durham County residents criticized the proposed $16 million upgrade of the Durham County Sheriff's Office's training facility, which includes upgrades to a facility that hasn't seen much improvement in decades.

What's next: Another storm set to bring wet, wintry weather to parts of NC this weekend

Where we stand regarding wet and winter weather potential Friday and Saturday

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Costco announced a recall of Kirkland signature brand's "Severe Cold and Flu Plus Congestion" medication.

Costco recalls cold medicine

Costco recalls medicine

According to the Durham Police Department, officers found 77-year-old Georgie Steele on Dec. 28 in the backyard of a home on Da Vinci Street. Officers still don't know how she died.

Durham man in jail Monday, charged with concealing woman's death days earlier

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A Garner bank robbery on Monday put two nearby schools on a brief lockdown.


Garner bank robbery prompts brief lockdown at area schools

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(CNN) -- For the first time in history, the US Food and Drug Administration has established guidance for levels of lead in processed baby foods that are sold on supermarket shelves and online. The agency's action, announced Monday, only provides guidance to industry and is not enforceable.

FDA disappoints child advocates with its new limit on lead in baby food

Homeade vs. store-bought baby food: Which is safer?

Johnston County residents learned their property values have skyrocketed after receiving reappraisal notices in the mail last week.


Rising property values: Johnston County neighbors take concerns to leaders

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Northampton and Halifax counties experienced a 911 outage overnight at their call centers.

Northampton and Halifax 911 outage resolved: Calls rerouted overnight to ensure safety

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Officers were told that a man had been stabbed by his 20-year-old son, who fled in his father's GMC truck before police got to the scene.

Police looking for son accused of stabbing father in Southern Pines

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In Wake County, there is a deficit of 28,000 affordable housing units for households making less than $55,000 annually. Habitat for Humanity of Wake County is dedicated to providing opportunities for local families to access the strong foundation that affordable housing provides.

How Habitat for Humanity of Wake County is evolving to meet the need for affordable housing

Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 -- The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.

COLUMN: How Democrats lost the working class vote

How the Democrats Lost the Working Class

Duke University Health System facilities and several UNC Health facilities are limiting visitors during an increase in respiratory illnesses. 

'Quad-demic' surge: Several hospitals limiting visitors during spike in respiratory illnesses

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A car crashed on Wesleyan Road in Person County after sliding off the icy road Monday morning.

Car slides off icy road, crashes on Wesleyan Road near Roxboro Monday morning

Crash on Wesleyan Road near Roxboro Monday morning

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WRAL is partnering with the North Carolina Navigator Consortium for an Affordable Care Act Call-In event on Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Health insurance can save your life; Call for free, unbiased help to get covered

Affordable Care Act call-in Jan. 7, 2025

WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said the pink hue is because of the sun's rays traveling through moisture and air pollution. It's the same reason sunrises and sunsets appear pink.

Pink rainbow illuminates NC skies Monday morning

Multiple events and volunteer opportunities will be held over the holiday weekend to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

List: Local MLK Day events, day of service projects

MLK Day virtual celebration in Durham

Explore North Carolina's winter history with the top 20 historic snowstorms by county, revealing enchanting snowy tales from coast to mountains.

Snowmageddons in the south: North Carolina's top 20 historic snowstorms by county

Snow in Tar Heel, N.C.

It's going to be a front-loaded, exciting year for all things celestial, lunar and planetary. Space lovers are going to take another solar plunge for what will be another eventful stretch for our solar system.

2025 guide to stargazing: Supermoons, meteor showers, eclipses and more

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) â The house made famous by the âBreaking Badâ TV series is up for sale, and the owners of the otherwise unassuming home in one of Albuquerqueâs older neighborhoods are hoping the propertyâs role in the long-running series will help them fetch a pretty penny.

Have an extra $4 million? You could buy the 'Breaking Bad' house

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Pleas, prison time: Where NC cases stand after Jan. 6 riot

House certifies presidential election

Congress Certifies Trumpâs Victory

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VP Harris certifies Trump won 2024 presidential election

Whooping cough cases highest in a decade

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17-year-old and man killed in crash on Reedsford Road near Clinton

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Raleigh police investigate Sunday night shooting at Red Roof Inn on Arrow Drive

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US eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place

Trumpâs lawyers ask judge to halt Friday's hush money case sentencing while they appeal to block it

Nippon, US Steel file suit against Biden administration, union, and rival after $15B deal scuttled

Canada's Trudeau announces resignation after nearly a decade as prime minister

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Foodie News: Cary's Blue Moon Bakery moving to larger Ashworth Drugs space

Ashworth's reopens temporarily, hundreds line up for one last hot dog 

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Fact check: Would Trump's immigration plan affect his own children?

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Wake County board chair to step down, will take job in governor's office

Gov. Josh Stein signs five Helene recovery executive orders

NC Gov. Josh Stein signs 5 new Helene relief orders. New state auditor says he has questions.

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Durham police warn against storing guns in cars after hundreds of thefts

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Knightdale police officer investigated over alleged contact with teen

Former employee: Red flags raised prior to fight at children's hospital

Raleigh housing market faces uncertainty, Trump's immigration policy threatens construction workers

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Carolina Panthers will have No. 8 pick in 2025 NFL Draft

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Duke remains at No. 4 in AP Top 25

Sebastian Aho's overtime goal lifts Hurricanes to 4-3 win over the Penguins

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Hidalgo, Miles lead No. 3 Notre Dame past No. 17 North Carolina 76-66 in ACC

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Hoke County leads midseason girls wrestling team-tournament rankings

Midseason rankings: Hough now No. 1 in boys dual-team wrestling, Pisgah second

HSOT Honors: Fall sports finalists named, voting open through Jan. 19

Hough junior WR Tyran Evans makes early commitment to Tennessee

The city of Durham has decided to demolish an abandoned home at 109 Old Fox Trail in the Woodcroft neighborhood. It comes after neighbors tried for more than a decade to get it torn down.

Abandoned Durham home will be demolished after neighbors' decade-long fight

'CONDEMNED' sign on the door of 109 Old Fox Trail in Durham

2024 brought record heat, deadly storms and extreme weather to North Carolina, with nearly 100 deaths from Tropical Storm Helene and thousands of heat-related illnesses. Experts link these impacts to climate change, urging action to protect communities and build resilience for the future.

2024: A year of record-breaking climate impacts felt across NC

A Raleigh man visiting New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl said he was about 50 feet away from the deadly truck attack along Bourbon Street.

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Noah Preston was a block away from a deadly truck attack on New Year's Day in New Orleans.

A former employee of Holly Hill Children's Hospital in Raleigh claimed that the facility was routinely understaffed and that leadership had ignored her concerns about the safety of staff and patients.

Former employee raised red flags before fight at children's hospital

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is increasing its footprint in the Triangle in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene, leasing a 117,000-square-foot office building in Research Triangle Park.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is increasing its footprint in the Triangle in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene, leasing a 117,000-square-foot office building in Durham.

FEMA leases Durham building for Helene recovery operations

FEMA has leased a 117,000-square-foot office building in Research Triangle Park.

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Durham police see surge in guns stolen from cars

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New Orleans and Las Vegas suspects both formerly at Fort Liberty; experts think terror attacks may rise

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Biden blocks $14 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel

Tesla data helped police after Las Vegas truck explosion, but experts have wider privacy concerns

Russia-appointed officials in Crimea declare emergency as oil spill reaches Sevastopol

US new vehicle sales rose 2.7% last year as prices and interest rates dropped a little

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Edgecombe County elementary school mourns loss of 22-year-old teacher 

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